45 Best universities for Nuclear Engineering in South Korea

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Nuclear Engineering. A graph of 136K citations received by 10.7K academic papers made by 45 universities in South Korea was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Nuclear Engineering

#9 in Asia

#21 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

2. Seoul National University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Engineering

#18 in Asia

#40 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 28,378
Founded: 1946

3. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Engineering

#36 in Asia

#91 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

4. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Engineering

#38 in Asia

#98 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Nuclear Engineering

#60 in Asia

#152 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

6. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Engineering

#67 in Asia

#167 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 29,502
Founded: 1957

7. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Nuclear Engineering

#75 in Asia

#193 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

8. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Engineering

#87 in Asia

#232 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Enrollment: 35,826
Founded: 1949

9. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Nuclear Engineering

#102 in Asia

#271 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Enrollment: 20,613
Founded: 1954

10. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Nuclear Engineering

#104 in Asia

#277 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

11. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Nuclear Engineering

#115 in Asia

#320 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1946

12. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Engineering

#127 in Asia

#341 in the World

Founded: 1398

13. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Nuclear Engineering

#141 in Asia

#384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1952

14. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Nuclear Engineering

#142 in Asia

#389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 1,292
Founded: 2003

15. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Nuclear Engineering

#156 in Asia

#435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 38,616
Founded: 1946

16. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Engineering

#159 in Asia

#440 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 28,221
Founded: 1918

17. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Engineering

#178 in Asia

#486 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

18. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Nuclear Engineering

#182 in Asia

#491 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

19. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Nuclear Engineering

#184 in Asia

#494 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 32,300
Founded: 1947

20. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Nuclear Engineering

#208 in Asia

#559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,290
Founded: 1927

21. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Nuclear Engineering

#220 in Asia

#594 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

22. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Nuclear Engineering

#228 in Asia

#607 in the World

Enrollment: 21,519
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 1946

23. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Nuclear Engineering

#229 in Asia

#610 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

24. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Nuclear Engineering

#239 in Asia

#632 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

25. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Nuclear Engineering

#248 in Asia

#650 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

26. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Nuclear Engineering

#249 in Asia

#653 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

27. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Engineering

#250 in Asia

#664 in the World

Founded: 1946

28. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Nuclear Engineering

#256 in Asia

#670 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 33,195
Founded: 1909

29. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Engineering

#265 in Asia

#693 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 28,204
Founded: 1906

30. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Nuclear Engineering

#281 in Asia

#727 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 24,300
Founded: 1951

31. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Nuclear Engineering

#314 in Asia

#799 in the World

Enrollment: 8,831
Male:Female: 78:22
Founded: 1945

32. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Nuclear Engineering

#323 in Asia

#819 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

33. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Nuclear Engineering

#327 in Asia

#826 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

34. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Nuclear Engineering

#330 in Asia

#831 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

35. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Nuclear Engineering

#340 in Asia

#869 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 12,200
Founded: 1952

36. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Nuclear Engineering

#353 in Asia

#897 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 13,822
Founded: 1988

37. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Nuclear Engineering

#378 in Asia

#954 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,500
Founded: 1978

38. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Nuclear Engineering

#388 in Asia

#973 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

39. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Engineering

#395 in Asia

#984 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1946

40. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Engineering

#396 in Asia

#987 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

41. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Nuclear Engineering

#416 in Asia

#1029 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

42. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Engineering

#419 in Asia

#1032 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1897

43. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Engineering

#435 in Asia

#1063 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

44. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Nuclear Engineering

#448 in Asia

#1086 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

45. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Engineering

#452 in Asia

#1094 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

The best cities to study Nuclear Engineering in South Korea based on the number of universities and their ranks are Daejeon, Seoul, Eonyang, and Busan.